Innholdsfortegnelse for April 2021 i Click Science and Discovery Magazine for Preschoolers and Young Children

The days become longer as winter ends. The temperature warms up. The light and warmth tell plants it’s time to come out! Blossoms in snow Snowdrops are often the first flowers to bloom each year. Their green tips are tough so they can poke up through frozen ground. Crocuses also bloom in early spring. Their flowers and leaves have a waxy coating to protect them from the snow. Bulbs start to grow Snowdrops, crocuses, and many other spring flowers grow from bulbs. A bulb is a complete, tiny plant wrapped in enough food for the plant to grow leaves and a flower. Once the plant flowers, it stores new food in the bulb for next year. Then it sleeps through the winter. Tulips grow from bulbs too. They bloom for…

“Pretty!” Scarlett squealed. She bent down to pick up a gray feather. “Here’s another,” Zeke said, handing his little sister one that was blue and white. “I guess the birds are back ’cause it’s spring.” Dad looked up from the pile of soggy leaves he was raking. “The robins are back because the earthworms are back. In winter worms stay buried beneath the frozen soil. Now that the ground’s defrosted, they’re wiggling their way up. With all the rain we’ve had, you might even see a few above ground. They like it wet.” Just then a robin flew down to their yard. It hopped across the lawn, tilting its head. When it spotted an earthworm, it pecked and pulled until it had gobbled up its worm dinner. “Greedy! Don’t eat…

CLICK: Hi, McCall. I saw you on TV this morning. In your weather report, you said it was going to rain. I looked out my window, and it was sunny then. But on my way here, it started raining! How did you know it would rain? McCALL: That’s my job, Click. Every day I study weather maps and weather data about air temperature, wind, clouds, how dry the air feels, and more. That helps me understand what the weather will be in the next hours, days, and weeks. CLICK: Your job sounds pretty tricky. You have to go on TV and tell people what is going to happen before it happens. McCALL: Yes. A meteorologist forecasts or predicts the weather. CLICK: Is predicting the same as guessing? McCALL: Nope. Guessing…

A Spring brings warmer temperatures and windy weather—perfect for flying a kite. B Lots of animal babies are born in spring. This baby deer’s spotted fur helps it blend in with the forest floor. It stays safely hidden while Mom looks for food. C Many birds begin building nests and laying eggs in spring. It’s OK to watch a nest, but be careful not to bother the birds. D What color says spring? Green! Grasses, trees, and plants that were resting all winter start to grow again in spring. Seeds sprout, and baby plants grow. E Melting snow and spring rains make big puddles! Do you like splashing in puddles?…